Fragrance comparison

Hero vs That Man

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 7 Nov 2026 62 ratings analysed

Hero

Prince Matchabelli

3.9122 votes

Rank #23,497 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

That Man

Revlon

4.0640 votes

Rank #10,622 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

That Man takes 4 of 5 categories.

Hero
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
That Man
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Hero1/5

That Man4/5

Ratings & consensus: That Man
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: That Man
Sillage & projection: That Man
Value for money: Hero
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: That Man

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

HeroPrince Matchabelli

That ManRevlon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 33%Had 28%Want 39%

4.06/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 33%Had 12%Want 55%

Category winnerThat ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

48%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityThat Man

SillageThat Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value79

Category winnerHeroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

musky69%

mossy61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

SandalwoodVanillaFir ResinBergamotLavenderGeraniumOakmossSpicesCedarGreen NotesCitrusMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotLemonPetitgrainLavender

Heart

GeraniumCedarSpicesCarnation

Base

MuskOakmossTonka BeanAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Geranium and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Hero, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall91

Winter45

Day100

Night17

Spring77

Summer23

Fall100

Winter85

Day91

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,497

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#10,622

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerThat ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hero by Prince Matchabelli delivers an uncomplicated, clean profile anchored in classic barbershop freshness. Released in 1988, it opens with bright bergamot and brisk citrus paired with fresh green notes and soft lavender. As the initial brightness settles, the heart brings forward geranium, subtle spices, and a powd…

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That Man by Revlon is a classic aromatic fougere launched in 1958. It opens with a crisp, sharp burst of lemon and bergamot before settling into a masculine, spicy heart of geranium and clove. This fragrance feels like a clean, traditional barbershop experience, offering a sense of reliability and grounded professiona…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Hero or That Man?

That Man takes 4 of 5 categories. Hero is rated 3.91/5 from 22 votes; That Man is rated 4.06/5 from 40 votes. Choose Hero for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose That Man for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hero or That Man?

That Man lasts longest (That Man 70/100, Hero 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hero or That Man?

That Man projects furthest (That Man 68/100, Hero 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hero and That Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Geranium and Oakmoss.

Is Hero or That Man better for summer or winter?

Hero suits daytime wear; That Man suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hero and That Man?

Hero features Sandalwood, Vanilla, Fir Resin, Bergamot and Lavender. That Man has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Petitgrain and Lavender, heart notes of Geranium, Cedar, Spices and Carnation, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Tonka Bean and Amber.